AustraliaDemocratic beliefs 41 · Democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Australians vote by secret ballot. What does this mean?
- aVotes are counted by a show of hands
- bYour employer is told how you voted
- cHow you vote stays private unless you tell othersCorrect answer
- dEach person's vote is published by the AEC
Why?
In a secret ballot you mark your vote in private. No one is allowed to know how you voted unless you choose to tell them.
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